I stayed three nights for business and enjoyed my time there. Fun experience. Quiet at night. Near public transportation. Beds quite firm. It's not luxury but so much better than your typical hostel experience.

Looking to go a little further afield? Rhineland-Palatinate has a number of options. Photograph Rhineland-Palatinate's forests and rivers. You could also explore its ruins and castles. Travelers in this part of Germany often enjoy snowboarding and skiing.

Spend some time exploring Stolzenfels Castle and Deutsches Eck, which you'll find in Koblenz, 25 miles to the southeast of Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler. Should you wish to visit Koblenz, check out the Mercure Hotel Koblenz and Mosel Hotel Hähn. Or stay in Kaub, 40 miles to the southeast of Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, where you'll find the Am Markt Hotel Restaurant Cafe and Hotel Pension Dettmar. The Bluecher Museum Kaub and Pfalzgrafenstein Castle are a couple of the popular sites to explore in Kaub.

Get your fix of local sport by taking a visit to Borussia Park, which is 55 miles to the northwest of Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler. Sleep right near the action at the Leonardo Hotel Monchengladbach or the Amadeo Hotel.